Eric Whitacre: Five Hebrew Love Songs / Kala Kalla

Born in Cornwall, UK in 1978, Chris is a freelance composer, arranger, orchestrator and consultant.
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﻿﻿Music has always been central to Chris' life. A multi-instrumentalist, he learnt piano, guitar, brass and percussion from a young age, studying with excellent and inspiring teachers which have contributed to his passion and commitment to music.
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Chris studied composition and orchestration with composers Patric Standford, Paul McKinley and Robin Hoffmann, with further work under, amongst others, Dr Mick Wilson and Prof Alan Williams during his Masters in Composition work at the University of Salford - Manchester. 

Chris was commissioned to write a large amount of pieces for Trinity College London's Music Tracks syllabus and was commissioned to re-design their improvisation option for practical exams. He also provided consultancy on their own composition option, and rewrote the aural tests and sight singing books amongst other compositional services for the board.
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Increasingly in demand as an arranger, recent clients include several choir and commercial publishers, orchestras and also the Royal Opera House. Get in touch with your requirements.

Chris tutors undergraduates at the OCA ( The Open College of the Arts ), a distance learning Higher Education organisation which is part of the University of the Creative Arts, and blogs on music issues with the other music staff on WeAreOCA. He co-wrote their new Foundation Course in Music and is helping to development their BA (hons) degree in music.

Eric Whitacre: Five Hebrew Love Songs / Kala Kalla

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